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Julie Jordan / People:
Patrick Dempsey Is (Finally!)  PEOPLE's 2023 Sexiest Man Alive: 'I've Always Been the Bridesmaid!'  He Jokes  —  “I'm glad it's happening at this point in my life,” says the ‘Ferrari’ actor.  “It's nice to have the recognition, but gives me the platform to use it for something positive.”
Carly Thomas / The Hollywood Reporter:
Lori Harvey and Damson Idris Split After One Year of Dating (Exclusive)  —  The model and ‘Snowfall’ actor initially sparked romance rumors in December last year.  —  Lori Harvey and Damson Idris have gone their separate ways after a little more than one year of dating.
Luke Leitch / Vogue:
“Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” Is The Costume Institute's Spring 2024 Exhibition  —  Cutting-edge curation and technology will together reveal precious masterpieces of fashion as they've never been seen before at next year's Costume Institute exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Met Gala 2024 theme announced as ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’  —  As one year comes to a close, the fashion community is looking ahead to May.  —  The Met Gala 2024 theme has been announced, with Vogue revealing on Wednesday morning that the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute …
Discussion: Vogue
TMZ.com:
Matthew Perry Buried Near Other Celebs, Gravesite Scrubbed of Flowers  —  MATTHEW PERRY Buried Near Other Celebs ... MEMORIAL FLOWERS REMOVED FROM SITE  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 744 … Matthew Perry has been laid to rest alongside some of the biggest stars in Hollywood …
Alyssa Bailey / Elle:
Kate Middleton Is ‘Switching Up Her Style’ Ahead of The Crown Season 6  —  Kate Middleton may not watch The Crown, but she is aware of it—and reportedly worried about what its portrayal of her during season six could do to her public image.  The show's next season, which will be released …
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Jaime Harkin / Us Weekly:
Power Suits, Passion Projects and Plenty of PDA: Inside Princess Kate's Modern Makeover
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Simon Boyle / The Sun:
Iconic girl band to make huge comeback after a decade and have secretly reunited to film video ahead of new album & tour  —  GIRLS Aloud are making a huge comeback after more than a decade away.  —  The pop superstars secretly reunited at a North London studio to shoot the music video for their first single in 11 years.
Discussion: The Mirror, Ok - home, FemaleFirst and Metro
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TMZ.com:
Kim Zolciak, Kroy Biermann, Cops Called for Dog After Allegedly Almost Attacking Kid  —  KIM & KROY COPS CALLED OVER THEIR DOG ... Allegedly Tried To Tackle Neighbor Kid … Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann are in the doghouse with law enforcement yet again ... after some pissed-off neighbors called …
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Dory Jackson / People:
Homer Simpson Declares He Won't Strangle Bart Anymore on, The Simpsons: ‘Times Have Changed!’  —  Homer Simpson, voiced by Dan Castellaneta, made the declaration in a recent episode titled ‘McMansion & Wife’, where he offered an explanation for his tight “grip”
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Candy Cane Lane first trailer: Eddie Murphy tries to make Christmas extra special for his family but instead nearly ruins it  —  The first trailer for the movie Candy Cane Lane was released on Wednesday.  —  Eddie Murphy, 62, stars in the holiday film with Tracee Ellis Ross playing his wife.
TMZ.com:
Dove Shack Rapper C-Knight Dead At 52, Taken Off Life Support After Stroke  —  C-Knight, a member of hip hop group The Dove Shack, has died ... TMZ has learned  —  A family member tells us C-Knight, real name Arnez Blount, passed away Tuesday after it was decided to take him off life support …
Hannah Hope / The Sun:
Cat Deeley revealed as new This Morning host after Holly Willoughby quit ITV show  —  It comes after Rylan made a dig at former show anchor Phillip Schofield  —  CAT Deeley is joining This Morning as a host, The Sun can reveal.  —  The ex SMTV Live host, 47, will sit alongside Rylan Clark …
Discussion: Daily Star and The Mirror
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Brittany Mahomes Wants to ‘Play Matchmaker’ for Sophie Turner, Is ‘Having a Blast’ With Taylor Swift  —  Brittany Mahomes wants to help Sophie Turner get back out on the dating scene as the pair grow closer through their mutual bond with Taylor Swift.  —  “Brittany knows Sophie is newly single …
Hope Sloop / Entertainment Tonight:
Bre Tiesi Explains Her Viral Michael B. Jordan Hookup Comments on ‘Selling Sunset’ (Exclusive)  —  Tiesi is shedding light on the comments she made on season 7 of ‘Selling Sunset’ about the ‘Creed’ actor.  —  Bre Tiesi is adding context to the comments she made about a hookup …
Discussion: Just Jared and The Blast
Alix Breeden / Page Six:
Jeezy says therapy could not save his marriage to Jeannie Mai: ‘I can only do what I can do’  —  Jeezy admitted that no amount of work on his marriage with Jeannie Mai was going to save them from divorce.  —  “This has not been an easy journey,” the “Soul Survivor” rapper said in an interview with Nia Long released Tuesday.
Hanna Lustig / Glamour:
Selma Blair Sewed a Hidden Message Into Her Red-Carpet Cardigan  —  The actor-turned-disability advocate arrived at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in a custom piece.  —  Selma Blair delivered a wonderful speech as she accepted Glamour's 2023 Daring to Disrupt Award …
Discussion: People and Go Fug Yourself
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Pregnant Sienna Miller hints at second child's sex with baby shower theme  —  Pregnant Sienna Miller's baby shower theme has set tongues wagging.  —  The model appeared to hint at her second child's sex while celebrating their upcoming arrival with a pink-centric party on Sunday.
Sadie Bell / People:
Mariah Carey Confirms She's Working on New Music: 'It's Exciting'  —  The superstar opened up about working on new music on Monday's episode of ‘Good Morning America’  —  If all you want for Christmas is new Mariah Carey music, you're in luck.  —  It may be a while before fans hear new songs …
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Here's When Andy Cohen Thinks He'll Retire From Bravo  —  Real Housewives executive producer and What what Happens Live host Andy Cohen addressed the possibility of his retirement in an exclusive interview with E! News.  —  Andy Cohen won't be taking his final bow from Bravo any time soon.
Discussion: Just Jared
Seth Abramovitch / The Hollywood Reporter:
“Mattman”: Behind Matthew Perry's Last Public Post  —  In his “rosebud” moment, the Friends star nodded to his enduring fascination with Bruce Wayne and super powers  —  and maybe a movie project about it, too.  —  “I'm Mattman.” … And the mystery of “Mattman” — Perry's “Rosebud” — would only deepen.
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Donald Trump ‘pissed’ daughter Ivanka must testify in fraud trial: She wants ‘zero attention’ in case  —  She's still daddy's little girl.  —  Donald Trump may have exploded at his Manhattan civil fraud trial this week, but he's really “pissed” that daughter Ivanka Trump is next to be dragged in to testify in the case.
 
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Kristin Myers / The Blast:
Harrison Ford's Son Ben Ford's Wife Files For Divorce After 12-Year Marriage
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Barbra Streisand Almost Had THIS Married Co-Star Fired — After He Tried To Sleep With Her!
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TMZ.com:
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Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
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